US President Donald Trump posted a photo of himself wearing a mask on Monday, saying that it is “patriotic” to do so.
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“Many people say that it is patriotic to wear a mask when it is impossible to exercise social distancing. And nobody is as patriotic as me,” Trump posted on Twitter.It comes just days after he ruled out imposing a national mandate requiring people to wear face masks in public in order to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Trump had until now avoided being seen with a face mask and was only pictured with one on earlier this month. The issue has become highly politicised in the country with some arguing being forced to wear a mask infringes on their constitutional rights.